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I'm not sure exactly who I would want to direct Episode VIII, though I hope the Sequels each have a different director. While I like Abrams, I don't really want him to hold the reigns for the whole trilogy.

As for spin offs, I would prefer a Jango Fett film to a Boba Fett film, personally. I'd like to see him pre-Kamino (or even pre AOTC, based out of Kamino) taking on bounties. Could include cameos by Zam Wessell and Aurra Sing... Personally, I think Boba should be left with whatever mystique he has left. I guarantee Boba will be one of the first (if not the first) spin offs, though.

Second spin off? Something dealing with the Underworld/Hutts/Spice smuggling... Could be a young Han Solo vehicle if they need a main character to be part of it...

2016Christopher Nolan for Star Wars: Imperial Command- Set to bridge the gap between 6 and 7 we see Luke Skywalker face his most calculating and tactical opponent yet: Grand Admiral Thrawn.
Written by Timmothy Zahn and Jonathon Nolan.2018Matthew Vaughn for: Star Wars: Scoundrels- a film set 18 months before A New Hope, involving Han, Chewy, Lando and Boba Fett. Also revealing why Fett and Han became enemies. (not to be confused with the novel!)
Written by Lawrence Kasdan.2020Christopher Nolan for Star Wars: Plagueis- essentially an adaption of the Lunceno novel, acting as an origin story for Palpatine as well as unravelling the mystery of Darth Plagueis.
Written by James Luceno and Johnathon Nolan.2021 OnwardsPeter Jackson for Star Wars: The Old Republic Trilogy- based on the story of Darth Revan.
Written by Drew Karpyshyn and Simon Kinberg.

Explanation: It cannot be argued that most of us enjoy how while each film in the original trilogy has a beginning, middle and end, we also enjoy how they play into each other and form a three act structure as a trilogy. In the original trilogy, the middle episode was the darkest and most gritty. It was still humorous, but it was dark humor. In our age, these two directors are the ones most known for creating dark, well-loved films (Nolan-The Dark Knight, Scorsese-Gangs of New York). This also leads into my choice for Episode 9....

Star Wars Episode IX:
Written and directed by: Joss Whedon

Explanation: Return of the Jedi does have emotional drama in it. Jedi is a story of redemption and ends happily. Most of it is very lighthearted and fun. This is why we need a director that can supply us with just that: light-hearted and fun. I think the Avengers is just that. To me, Joss Whedon has already proved he could do this film.

SPIN-OFFS:

Personally, for spinoffs I think we should get into the EU that has been popular in recent years. Ya know, The Old Republic stuff, Death Troopers etc.

while I think Edgar Wright could do a damn great job directing a proper Star Wars "Episode" (Just check out the sheer mass of Star Wars references in "Spaced". The 2nd-to-last episode ends with a perfect ESB tag)

But since this is my pick I'd just say "Edgar Wright, make me a Star Wars movie." Just saw "World's End" and it's great, but I'd say it's more of a character drama and sci-fi movie than a comedy, but the movie is constantly hilarious and awesome. Same deal with "Scott Pilgrim", it's a comic book action romance but with a lot of comedy in it. Do that. Make it action-y and lots of drama but feel free to make it funny as hell. Hell, get the same crew from Spaced back together but flat-out make a Star Wars movie instead.

We're all thinking big but what about something really small scale? Like "Salacious B. Crumb's Excellent Adventure" which is a small, more wacky comedy road-trip story across the galaxy. Or something about a stormtrooper on a outpost where NOTHING happens (It's a big galaxy, you know a much got shipped off to nowhere. And not like Tatooine nowhere but really even less)

This guy has potential to do for the ST what Irvin Kirshner did for the OT. Cuaron has an absolutely killer visual sensibility, both for action spectacle and for cinematography and cinematic beauty. He knows how to make a big genre blockbuster with heart and good characters, and he knows how to properly take a "light" franchise into darker territory.

Also, check out the trailers for Gravity. He knows how to make space look good.

Spinoffs:

Obi-Wan- Really, I just think it would be great to see Ewan back in his Jedi robes again, but in a completely new context. I'd love for this to be a slightly gritty, slightly melancholy film about a man in isolation, with a lot of regrets. It could also incorporate elements of a western, especially given the Tatooine setting. I haven't read the new Obi Wan novel but I'm sure there's some ideas in that kind of story worth exploring on film.

Star Wars: Underworld- No, not necessarily an adaptation of the TV series, but rather a Mafia/Crime film that centers on the seedy power players of the SW universe and the people who work with them. I think the crime world is one of those great, but often overlooked, aspects of the SW saga, and outside of Jabba its never gotten much screen time. I think a Godfather-esque Star Wars film, complete with double crossings, assassinations, shady politics etc. could be a lot of fun, as long as it doesn't take itself too, too seriously.

Truthfully, my end-all dream spinoff would be an Old-Old Republic (like KOTOR or earlier) film featuring hordes of ancient Jedi and Sith going at it, but that, I think, should be saved for another time, after the ST has been completed.

Episode VIIIDirector: Guillermo del Toro
del Toro would be the ideal director for Episode VIII, in my mind. Hellboy II had everything a good Star Wars film should have: Wonderful art direction, including creepy and interesting creatures, but not lacking in story, humor or humanity. Lastly, characters we care about getting into bad situations, which is all you need to tell a good story, anyhow.

Spin-off #1: Orphans of the JediDirector:Alfonso Cauron

It's a bad title, but you get the idea. After narrowly escaping the Jedi Temple during the attack of Order 66, a group of friends now fend for themselves in the underbelly of the new Imperial Capital, Coruscant. Will they maintain the Jedi way, or will hate and fear consume them as they struggle to survive in a world now covered in darkness?

Spin-off #2 - Knights of the Old RepublicDirector: Peter Weir
A faithful adaptation of the award-winning video game of the same name.

Episode VIII: Christopher Nolan - Here for the darker movie, reminiscent of TESB.
Episode IX: Spielberg - It would be worth it to me to lose a spin-off movie if it meant a quality, meaningful, award winning movie to finish the Skywalker story.

Spin-off #1: Qui-Gon Jinn's story. He would be Dooku's apprentice at this point (allowing us to see his relationship with Yoda and the others as a member of the Jedi Order; seeing a young Mace would be cool, too). The story would follow the internal struggle master and apprentice faced with the Force and the Order, when Dooku left and how Qui-Gon became the Jedi we know from Episode I.

Spin-off #2: If it weren't cancelled by my director choice then I would've liked to see a Plagueis movie.

Episode 8: First choice Alfonso Cuaron, he may decline due to reluctance of working on bigger projects, if that's the case, we take our offer off his table and present it to Guillermo Del Tero

Spin-offs:The Rise of Darth Vader: loosely based off the novel. Doesn't have to even follow the novel, just the concept. Let's go in directly after Episode 3, as Vader hunts down the remaining Jedi. He is still adjusting to the suit, still dealing with losing Padme, and quickly discovering just how powerful he's become with the Dark Side. James Earl Jones reprises his role as the voice of Vader. Sidious sends Vader on a mission to hunt down a rag tag group of Jedi Survivors, attempting to re-organize the Jedi Order.

This film would be the ultimate, in fan service. Vader, in his prime, hunting down the last of the Jedi. He'll even attempt to discover the whereabouts of Kenobi, as he strikesthem all down. Vader vs Vos will be the final duel, after Vader eliminates Olin & Pavan, and then onto Hett, to finally face Vos. It will be an almost even duel (as Vader is still getting used to the suit, he will rely on other force powers, not just his lightsaber skills), and his suit will be severely damaged in his final battle, but he'll come out victorious. Vader will be the "anti-hero" of the film, the guy who you clearly know is NOT good, but he's just so bad ass, you can't help but root for him!!!

Kenobi: This film will take place after the Vader film, during Kenobi's exile on Tatooine. It will be a direct adaptation of the "Old Wounds" comic book, as Darth Maul tracks down Kenobi to get revenge for Kenobi taking his legs. There will be other sub-plots going on throughout the film, but the culmination of the fim is Maul vs Kenobi duking it out one last time.

Since we haven't seen the direction from Abrhamans it's kinda hard for me to say if I want him back or not from Episode 8, for the spin offs I'd wanna see Yoda, Han Solo & Chewbacca and Darth Vader in between Episode 3-4.

If EpVII is a success, Abrams should stay for the remainder of the ST. In fact, Arndt should stay too, in order to ensure some kind of continuity.

As for the spin-offs, I would like Joe Johnston and Jon Favreau to get a shot at the reins. Johnston has wanted to do a Fett movie for some time. And Favreau's ad-lib mentality could work well on the set of a Solo movie.